Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Clooneys Granted French Citizenship Amid Controversy
George Clooney, his wife Amal Clooney, and their two children have been given French citizenship.
They live on a farm in a place called Brignoles in France.
The family decided to move to France because they wanted to live a normal life away from the busy and famous world of Hollywood.
They also love France and have made it their main home.
Amal and the children speak French very well, but George says his French is not so good.
The French government said the Clooneys help France by making it more famous around the world.
However, some people, like former US President Donald Trump, think the Clooneys are not good at predicting politics and that France has problems with crime because of how it handles immigration.
The mayor of their town said that the Clooneys are a simple and nice family who want to live normally in France.
George Clooney, Amal Clooney, and their two children have been granted French citizenship.
The family's primary residence is a farm in Brignoles, Var, France, which they purchased in 2021.
The decision was announced in the Journal Officiel, the official gazette of French government decrees.
The Clooneys have expressed a desire to live a normal life away from the Hollywood culture and paparazzi.
Amal Clooney and the children speak French fluently, while George Clooney admits his French is not good.
- Who
- George Clooney, Amal Clooney, and their two children
- What
- Were granted French citizenship
- When
- The decision was announced on a Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- The family's primary residence is in Brignoles, Var, France
- Why
- The Clooneys have expressed a desire to live a normal life away from the Hollywood culture and paparazzi, and have shown attachment to France. The French government stated they contribute to France’s international influence and cultural outreach.
French Government
Donald Trump
Reason for Citizenship
French Government
The Clooneys contribute to France’s international influence and cultural outreach.
Donald Trump
The Clooneys are 'worst political prognosticators' and France has a crime problem due to immigration.
Clooneys' Political Views
French Government
Not mentioned.
Donald Trump
Clooney abandoned Joe Biden and supported a 'stellar candidate' (Jamala(K!)) who is leading Democrats to defeat.
Clooneys' Film Career
French Government
Not mentioned.
Donald Trump
Clooney has 'very few, totally mediocre movies' and is 'not a movie star at all.'
- Individuals Granted Citizenship
- George Clooney, Amal Clooney, Ella Clooney, Alexander Clooney
- Primary Residence
- Farm in Brignoles, Var, France
- Date of Announcement
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Amal Clooney's Maiden Name
- Amal Alamuddin
- Children's Birthplace
- London, UK
- Year of Property Purchase
- 2021
- French Minister's Concern
- Marie-Pierre Vedrenne questioned if the Clooneys received special treatment.
- George Clooney's French Proficiency
- Described as 'horrible, horrible' French.
